The Billboard Hot 100, Top 600 All-Time Top Songs (August,1958-July 2018)
Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
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Chubby Checker THE TWIST THE TWISTChubby Checker1960 | R&B | MaleChecker's transformative smash remains the No. 1 all-time Billboard Hot 100 hit, fueled by its dual run atop the weekly chart in September 1960 (for one week) and January 1962 (for two frames). "The Twist" is the only song to rule the Hot 100 in separate release cycles, as it returned to the top after adults caught on to the song and its namesake dance that younger audiences had first popularized. "That style of dancing wasn't there before," Checker, now 76, mused. "It was so explosive,it's never left the dance floor."

3Bobby Darin MACK THE KNIFE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary MACK THE KNIFEBobby Darin1959 | Pop | MaleHailing from Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's 1928 masterpiece Threepenny Opera and detailing the brutal past of the play's lead, "Mack the Knife" was unlikely fodder for Bobby Darin, a teen idol fresh off the success of "Splish Splash,"three decades later. But his English-language, swingin' jazz version of the German tune topped the one-year-old Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 for ninenon-consecutive weeks -- despite Dick Clark's warning to Darin it wouldn't appeal to the rock-loving kids.

4Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars UPTOWN FUNK! Billboard Hot 100 60th AnniversaryUPTOWN FUNK!Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars2015 | Pop | MaleMark Ronson and Bruno Mars had teamed up on a No. 1 hit before - the latter's "Locked out of Heaven," a six-week leader in 2012-13 (billed as by Mars only),but they bested themselves, and every other song of the 2010s to date,with "Uptown Funk!" The collab, which introduced Ronson's Uptown Special albumand set weddings across the country ablaze,zoomed to the Hot 100's summit for 14 weeks, and finished 2015 as the year'stop title.5LeAnn Rimes HOW DO I LIVE Billboard Hot 100 60th AnniversaryHOW DO I LIVELeAnn Rimes1997 | Country | FemaleOne year after her Blue breakthrough,teen country sensation Leann Rimes angled more pop with this Diane Warren-penned ballad. The problem: It was too pop for the execs behind 1997 action flick Con Air, who wanted a countryversion for the film's soundtrack.Trisha Yearwood was recruited for that version,winning a Grammy,but Rimes' was the public's choice,hitting No. 2 on the Hot 100 and setting new records for most weeks in the top 10 (32),and most weeks on the chart (69), both since overtaken.6LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock PARTY ROCK ANTHEM PARTY ROCK ANTHEMLMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock2011 | Dance/Electronic | Duo/GroupParty rock was in the penthouse of the Hot 100 for six weeks in 2011 as L.A. pop-rap outfit LMFAO's signature hit dominated the music mainstream.The duo ofRedFoo and SkyBlu had Hot 100 success in their genes,as the son and grandson(respectively) of Berry Gordy -founder of the legendary Motown label,whoseroster enjoyed chart-topping success from the '60s through the '90s.7The Black Eyed Peas I GOTTA FEELING Billboard Hot 100 60th AnniversaryI GOTTA FEELINGThe Black Eyed Peas2009 | Pop | Duo/Group2009's longest-running Hot 100 No. 1 introduced American audiences to the work of French DJ-producer David Guetta,and helped the Peas reinvent themselves with anEDM-friendly sound.It also helped the group set records:When the song firstdebuted at No. 2 behind its album-mate "Boom Boom Pow," the Peas were one of 11artists to occupy the Hot 100's top two spots simultaneously.

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Los Del Rio MACARENA (BAYSIDE BOYS MIX) Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
MACARENA (BAYSIDE BOYS MIX)
Los Del Rio
1996 | Latin | Duo/Group
A phenomenon that invaded pop culture in 1996, the Bayside Boys remix of Los Del Rio's "Macarena" started a dance craze that swept up pre-teens and politicians alike. The song also conquered the Hot 100 for 14 weeks -- a record for a mostly foreign-language song that lasted over two decades.

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Ed Sheeran SHAPE OF YOU Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
SHAPE OF YOU
Ed Sheeran
2017 | Pop | Male
Sheeran's first Hot 100 No. 1 ruled for 12 weeks in 2017 and, even after the tropical-flavored pop jam's reign ended,it boasted record-breaking staying power: The song logged a record 33 weeks in the top 10 in 2017, all dating to its debut at the summit that January.

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Debby Boone YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE
Debby Boone
1977 | Country | Female
Daughter of '50s superstar Pat Boone, Debby became a second-gen Hot 100 topper when her "You Light Up My Life" bested the chart for a then-record 10 weeks. Originally recorded as a love song for the 1977 film of the same name,Boone claimed her rendition was inspired by God.

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Kim Carnes BETTE DAVIS EYES Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
BETTE DAVIS EYES
Kim Carnes
1981 | Pop | Female
Originally recorded by co-writer Jackie DeShannon in 1974, Kim Carnes' smoky, synth-heavy remake topped the Hot 100 for nine non-consecutive weeks in 1981. The Hollywood icon herself thanked Carnes for the song in a letter; after its Grammywins for song and record of the year, Davis sent Carnes roses.

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Diana Ross & Lionel Richie ENDLESS LOVE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ENDLESS LOVE
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1981 | R&B | Male/Female
A meeting of two generations of Motown icons yielded the biggest hit for each: "Love" gave Ross her sixth and final solo No. 1,while Richie earned his first of five solo chart-toppers. Despite the ballad's success, the duo has only performed it live once,at the 1982 Academy Awards.

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Rod Stewart TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT)
Rod Stewart
1976 | Rock | Male
A paean to the act of virgin deflowering from the classic rocker, "Tonight's the Night" struck enough of a chord with 1976 audiences to spend eight weeks atop the Hot 100. The second of Rod Stewart's four No. 1s, the ballad also features a French spoken-word segment from then-girlfriend Britt Ekland.

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FOOLISH GAMES/YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
FOOLISH GAMES/YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME
1997 | Pop | Female
Alaskan singer-songwriter Jewel spent a then-record 65 weeks on the Hot 100 in 1997 with this split single, thanks to the individual popularity of both breakup songs: the wistful "Meant" and the bitter "Foolish." The single peaked at No. 2, both on the weekly chart and Billboard's 1997 year-end tally.

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Bryan Adams (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
(EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU
Bryan Adams
1991 | Pop | Male
Like each of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams' four Hot 100 toppers, 1991's "I Do It ForYou" hailed from a film soundtrack, serving as love theme for the Kevin Costner blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The power ballad spent seven weeks at No. 1,a career-best for Adams.

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Boyz II Men I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU
Boyz II Men
1994 | R&B | Duo/Group
Boyz II Men ceded their single-song record for longest stay at No. 1 to WhitneyHouston, but didn't stay in second place for long. With 1994's "I'll Make Love to You," they tied Houston's then-record, and became the first act to have two songs each claim double-digit-week runs at No. 1.

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Percy Faith And His Orchestra THE THEME FROM "A SUMMER PLACE"
THE THEME FROM "A SUMMER PLACE"
Percy Faith And His Orchestra
1960 | Pop | Male
While the titular Sandra Dee drama that spawned it was shortly forgotten,conductor Percy Faith's cover of "Theme From 'A Summer Place'" made history,spending a recordnine weeks at No. 1. The mark went unbeaten for 17 years, and "Theme" remains the longest-reigning instrumental in Hot 100 history.

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Chic LE FREAK Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
LE FREAK
Chic
1978 | Dance/Electronic | Duo/Group
Originally written by Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards as a response to NYC nightclub Studio 54 denying them entry, a title change from "fuck off" to "freak out" resulted in the band's first No. 1, a wiggly disco stomper that topped the chart for six non-consecutive weeks in 1978-79.

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Survivor EYE OF THE TIGER Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
EYE OF THE TIGER
Survivor
1982 | Rock | Duo/Group
Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" has soundtracked countless sports montages since Rocky III introduced it to the world (and the Hot 100's apex) in 1982.The song alsobeat the previous chart best of writer/singer Jim Peterik, whose group Ides of March hit No. 2 with "Vehicle" in 1970.

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Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris WE FOUND LOVE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
WE FOUND LOVE
Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
2011 | Pop | Female
Rihanna ruled the charts -- and pretty much the entire music world -- with 2011's"We Found Love." The Calvin Harris-assisted dance smash spent 10 consecutive weeks at the top spot,surpassing the seven-week run of "Umbrella" to become Rihanna's biggest hit.

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Andy Gibb I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING
Andy Gibb
1977 | Pop | Male
While his three brothers were conquering the Hot 100 as the Bee Gees, Andy Gibb joined the club with "I Just Want to Be Your Everything,"the first of his own three No. 1s on the chart. It remained a family affair: brother Barry wrote and co-produced the disco smash.

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Next TOO CLOSE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
TOO CLOSE
Next
1998 | R&B | Duo/Group
Next's first and only Hot 100 No. 1 is an allusion to getting horny while dancing at a club. The R&B group charted five Hot 100 entries,all in the top 40, between 1997 and 2002, returning to the top 10 with "Wifey" in 2000.

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The Police EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
The Police
1983 | Rock | Duo/Group
Post-punk arena-rockers The Police topped the Hot 100 for eight weeks in 1983 withNo. 1, and their last,as the trio disbanded shortly after.this ode of unreciprocated romantic intensity,often mistaken by marrying couples as a straightforward ballad of devotion. The song was the band's first Hot 100.

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Gotye Featuring Kimbra SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
Gotye Featuring Kimbra
2012 | Rock | Male
This minimal breakup duet became the surprise smash of 2012, ruling the Hot 100 for eight weeks. Six years later, the two singer-songwriters have only graced the chart once more between them -- with "Eyes Wide Open," a No. 96 hit for Gotye in May 2012.

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Irene Cara FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING
Irene Cara
1983 | Pop | Female
Flashdance was a surprise box office smash in 1983, boosting singer-actress Irene Cara's soundtrack cut "Flashdance What a Feeling" to No.1 for six weeks that same year. With music from disco titan Giorgio Moroder and lyrics co-written by Cara herself,the song earned the best original song Oscar.

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Adele ROLLING IN THE DEEP Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
Adele
2011 | Pop | Female
Thanks to appearances on Billboard's Latin, rock, rhythmic, adult contemporary, andpop charts -- just to name a few -- "Rolling in the Deep" was heralded as one of the biggest crossover hits of all time, and kicked off a trilogy of consecutive No. 1s from the singer's blockbuster LP 21.

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Bobby Lewis TOSSIN' AND TURNIN' Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'
Bobby Lewis
1961 | R&B | Male
The R&B singer struck gold with "Tossin' and Turnin'," which clocked seven weeks at No. 1 and was the chart's top performing single of 1961.It was so big,it spawned a later sequel of sorts: "I'm Tossin' and Turnin' Again," which peaked at No. 98 the next year.

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Johnny Horton THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
Johnny Horton
1959 | Rock | Male
As rock was taking hold in the late '50s, the Hot 100 still found room for country singer Johnny Horton's retelling of the titular War of 1812 battle,becoming Billboard's No. 1 song for 1959.The song also won just the second-ever Grammy for song of the year that November.

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Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men ONE SWEET DAY Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ONE SWEET DAY
Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
1995 | R&B | Female/Duo/Group
With 12 combined Hot 100 No. 1s between them already at the time of "One Sweet Day," it was no surprise that Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men'scollaboration was an instant hit. The track debuted at No. 1 in 1995 and held foran unprecedented 16 weeks, a stint matched only once since.

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Savage Garden TRULY MADLY DEEPLY Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
TRULY MADLY DEEPLY
Savage Garden
1998 | Pop | Duo/Group
Truly Madly Deeply was the first of two No. 1 hits for the Australian pop duo, with "I Knew I Loved You" following in 2000.The latter ballad made history as the longest-running song on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart: 124 weeks. "Truly" is second with its own whopping 123-week run.

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Marvin Gaye LET'S GET IT ON Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
LET'S GET IT ON
Marvin Gaye
1973 | R&B | Male
Marvin Gaye spoke about social issues on his 1971 album, What's Going On; two years later,he had zeroed in on more personal topics on the upfront "Let's Get It On." Audiences "got it" and pushed the lovemaking classic to the Hot 100's top spot for two weeks in 1973.

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Bee Gees NIGHT FEVER Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
NIGHT FEVER
Bee Gees
1978 | Dance/Electronic | Duo/Group
The partial title track to the 1977's iconic Saturday Night Fever,this disco groover became yet another Bee Gees No. 1 from the soundtrack in March 1978.It was part of a remarkable winning streak for songwriter Barry Gibb, who had writing credits on four consecutive chart-toppers that year.

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Queen ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Queen
1980 | Rock | Duo/Group
Inspired by disco hitmakers Chic, Queen bassist Roger Deacon crafted a sparse, irresistibly funky 1980 single that topped the Hot 100 for three weeks;it was the band's second and final No. 1. Before getting Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," Sylvester Stallone used it in early edits of Rocky III.

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Nickelback HOW YOU REMIND ME Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
HOW YOU REMIND ME
Nickelback
2001 | Rock | Duo/Group
Canadian rock quartet Nickelback started the new millennium as one of the most successful (though critically reviled) bands on the charts.The raging "How You Remind Me" was the first of its six Hot 100 top 10s -- and to date, its only No. 1, topping the 2002 year-end Hot 100 tally.

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Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE
Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
1973 | Pop | Duo/Group
A quintessential '70s story song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" told of a returning prisoner of war asking his girl to perform the titular action if he's still welcome in her life. The jaunty tune hit No. 1 for four weeks in 1973,and popularized nationwide yellow-ribbon usage to welcome back Vietnam veterans.

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Tommy Edwards IT'S ALL IN THE GAME Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
IT'S ALL IN THE GAME
Tommy Edwards
1958 | R&B | Male
It's All in the Game topped the Hot 100 in 1958 via soul singer Tommy Edwards' take. "Game" was based on an instrumental composed by eventual U.S. Vice President Charles G. Dawes, making him the only VP with a writing credit on a No. 1 hit.

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The Beatles I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
The Beatles
1964 | Rock | Duo/Group
I Want to Hold Your Hand launched The Beatles towards their vaunted place in music history, and on the Billboard charts. The group reigns as the all-time top act in the Hot 100's archives, while its iconic U.S. breakthrough single became its first of its record 20 No. 1s.

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Elton John CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997/SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997/SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
Elton John
1997 | Pop | Male
Originally an ode to Marilyn Monroe, "Candle" was updated after the death of Elton John's friend, Diana, Princess of Wales, in a 1997 car crash.The tribute scored a Nielsen Music-era record 3.4 million single sales in one week, and held the Hot 100 No. 1 slot for 14 weeks.

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Alicia Keys NO ONE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
NO ONE
Alicia Keys
2007 | R&B | Female
The theme of "love conquers all" had powered many Alicia Keys songs by 2007, but "No One" took the R&B singer's favorite message to a new level,becoming her secondsolo No. 1, and earning her two more Grammys.

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Whitney Houston I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Whitney Houston
1992 | R&B | Female
Two weeks after "End of the Road" vacated the Hot 100's apex, "Always" took over - for a then-record 14 weeks. Houston's retooling of Dolly Parton's classic ballad accompanied her film debut in The Bodyguard, and returned to No. 3 on the chart after her 2012 death.

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Patrik Berg END OF THE ROAD Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
END OF THE ROAD
Patrik Berg
1992 | R&B | Duo/Group
With its first No. 1, the Philadelphia R&B quartet broke one of the Hot 100's most prized records, as "Road" spent a then-unprecedented 13 weeks on top. The feat,15 years in the making, lasted four months,but the Boyz reclaimed the mark in 1994 and outdid that in 1996.

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The Black Eyed Peas BOOM BOOM POW Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
BOOM BOOM POW
The Black Eyed Peas
2009 | Pop | Duo/Group
No other act has achieved a streak that the Black Eyed Peas linked in 2009, when Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo reigned for a record 26 consecutive weeks. The streak kicked off with the 12-week reign of "Boom Boom Pow," a electro-funk banger than became the group's first No. 1.

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Blondie CALL ME Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
CALL ME
Blondie
1980 | Rock | Duo/Group
When Stevie Nicks turned down Giorgio Moroder's request to write a song for the American Gigolo soundtrack, the Italian disco producer looked to Blondie's Debbie Harry, who turned around the topline to this new wave chart-topper (the second of four No. 1s the band would accrue)in a few hours.

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Kenny Rogers LADY Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
LADY
Kenny Rogers
1980 | Country | Male
The idea was that Lionel would come from R&B and I'd come from country, and we'd meet somewhere in pop, Kenny Rogers said of working with writer-producer Lionel Richie on "Lady." It proved a sweet spot: The love song became country vet Rogers' first Hot 100 No. 1 in 1980.

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Ke$ha TIK TOK Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
TIK TOK
Ke$ha
2010 | Pop | Female
Though she would later bristle (to say the least) at the rapping party-girl persona she introduced here, Kesha's first solo single was also an instant star-making No. 1. -- mixing elements of French house music with hip-hop flavor and pop star largesse.

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The Monkees I'M A BELIEVER Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I'M A BELIEVER
The Monkees
1966 | Pop | Duo/Group
By 1966, The Monkees capitalized on the exposure of their eponymous NBC comedy, landing three No. 1s, among six top 10s, through 1968.The longest leader was theNeil Diamond-penned pop gem "I'm a Believer," which reigned for six weeks from 1966-67.

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Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic APOLOGIZE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
APOLOGIZE
Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic
2007 | Pop | Male
Originally recorded by Colorado pop-rockers OneRepublic for their own Dreaming Out Loud album, "Apologize" received a hip-hop-flavored remix by superproducer Timbaland for his Shock Value set. The new version of the piano ballad bound to No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 2007, making radio stars of OneRepublic.

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Ace Of Base THE SIGN Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
THE SIGN
Ace Of Base
1994 | Pop | Duo/Group
The Swedish quartet already had a smash with the No. 2-peaking "All that She Wants," but "The Sign" -- their first stateside No. 1 -- proved the group's hooky songcraft was no fluke, and put Stockholm on the map in the music industry as an untapped hit-making capital.

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The J. Geils Band CENTERFOLD Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
CENTERFOLD
The J. Geils Band
1982 | Rock | Duo/Group
After building a touring fanbase throughout the '70s, the J. Geils Band experienced its greatest crossover success in 1982 with the Hot 100-topping,synth-driven "Centerfold." The song was helped by a fun high school-set video, directed by Paul Justman -- brother of keyboardist and "Centerfold" writer Seth Justman.

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Meghan Trainor ALL ABOUT THAT BASS Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ALL ABOUT THAT BASS
Meghan Trainor
2014 | Pop | Female
Though atypical for its time sonically, Meghan Trainor's doo-wop-inspired debut had staying power: It remained in the Hot 100's top 10 for 25 weeks,becoming only the 10th song in Hot 100 history to do so at the time.

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John Lennon (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER
John Lennon
1980 | Rock | Male
The first single from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's joint album Double Fantasy was thelast single released in his lifetime. A No. 1 for five weeks following his Dec. 8, 1980 murder,it marked his second solo Hot 100 topper,following 1974's "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night."

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Lorde ROYALS Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ROYALS
Lorde
2013 | Rock | Female
A prodigious New Zealand teen writes a song about not relating to anything on the radio, then ends up ruling it anyway: The pop star's minimalist,finger-snapping debut single was such an alternative to what was dominating top 40 then, it was actually promoted to alternative radio stations first.

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Brandy & Monica THE BOY IS MINE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
THE BOY IS MINE
Brandy & Monica
1998 | R&B | Female
This smash was partly inspired by "The Girl Is Mine," the hit Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney duet and lead single from the former's Thriller blockbuster.In this battle of the sexes, the women won: "Girl" stopped at No. 2 in 1983, while "Boy" lasted 13 weeks at No. 1.

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Stevie B BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (THE POSTMAN SONG) Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (THE POSTMAN SONG)
Stevie B
1990 | Pop | Male
While Florida singer Stevie B is largely remembered for his late '80s freestyle bangers, it was a ballad that took him to the Hot 100's apex in 1990.The song'sdistinctive parenthetical comes from its opening line: "I got your letter from thepostman just the other day."

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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
1982 | Rock | Duo/Group
Originally recorded by '70s band The Arrows, "I Love Rock 'N Roll" became the signature hit for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in 1982, crowning the Hot 100 for seven weeks. The shout-along anthem was the rockers' only No. 1, but they returned to the top 40 eight more times.

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The 5th Dimension AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN
The 5th Dimension
1969 | Pop | Duo/Group
A medley of two songs from the late-'60s musical phenomenon Hair, The Fifth Dimension's hymn of "harmony and understanding" became the mixed-gender vocal group's biggest hit, topping the Hot 100 for six weeks in 1969.The two-part recording went on to win record of the year at the 1970 Grammys.

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Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera MOVES LIKE JAGGER Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
MOVES LIKE JAGGER
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
2011 | Pop | Duo/Group
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera added a sixth No. 1 to their combined tally with the pop-funk jam "Moves Like Jagger" in 2011. The collab's success coincided with the first season of U.S. version of singing competition show The Voice, where bothAguilera and M5 frontman Adam Levine starred as coaches.

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Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder EBONY AND IVORY Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
EBONY AND IVORY
Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder
1982 | Pop | Male
One of two Macca/Stevie duets on the former's George Martin-produced 1982 album Tug of War, "Ebony and Ivory" topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks that same year. Excluding The Beatles, this earnest plea for racial equality was the longest-running No. 1 for both artists.

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Paula Abdul RUSH RUSH Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
RUSH RUSH
Paula Abdul
1991 | Pop | Female
After five upbeat singles (and four No. 1s) from her debut album, Paula Abdul released this ballad from sophomore set Spellbound. It became her biggest hit yet, and its five weeks at No. 1 was the most for any song since Madonna's "Like a Virgin," which ruled for six weeks from 1984-1985.

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Dionne & Friends THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Dionne & Friends
1986 | R&B | Duo/Group
Less than a year after USA for Africa's "We Are the World," another charity collaboration reigned as America's top song. This time, "That's What Friends Are For" united Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder, with the single's proceeds benefiting the American Foundation for AIDS research.

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HAPPY Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
HAPPY
2014 | R&B | Male
Though he'd already produced and/or appeared on countless smash hits,Pharrell Williams didn't top the Hot 100 as a lead artist until 2013's "Happy," a ten-week No. 1. The exuberant pop anthem originally appeared on the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, before leading Pharrell's solo debut LP, GIRL.

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Diana Ross UPSIDE DOWN Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
UPSIDE DOWN
Diana Ross
1980 | Dance/Electronic | Female
To kick off her third decade in the music business, Ross enlisted Chic architectsNile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards to update her sound.Despite friction between performer and producers, the collaboration yielded some of Ross' biggest solo hits,including "Down," which zoomed up the Hot 100,ruling for four weeks.

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The Archies SUGAR, SUGAR Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
SUGAR, SUGAR
The Archies
1969 | Pop | Duo/Group
Before The CW's Riverdale, Archie Comics brought the all-American gang of fictional high schoolers to TV in 1968 with The Archie Show. That begat virtual band The Archies (made up of session musicians), who scored a real-life No. 1 for four weeks in 1969 with the bubblegum classic "Sugar, Sugar."

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Bruno Mars JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
Bruno Mars
2010 | Pop | Male
Singer-songwriter Billy Joel had his own "Just the Way You Are" smash in 1978.But while that Grammy-winner topped out at No. 3 on the Hot 100,versatile entertainer Bruno Mars' ballad of the same name made it all the way to No. 1 in 2010,lasting for four weeks.

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Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland DILEMMA Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
DILEMMA
Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
2002 | Hip-Hop/Rap | Male
Nelly was one of the most successful rappers of the early '00s, solidifying that status with 2002's Grammy-winning single "Dilemma." Alongside Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, "Dilemma" followed prior single "Hot in Herre" to No. 1 on the Hot 100, and kept its position for 10 weeks.

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Marvin Gaye I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Marvin Gaye
1968 | R&B | Male
Motown had a hit with this song twice in one year by two different artists: Gladys Knight and The Pips took their upbeat version to No. 2 in December 1967,but by December 1968 it was Marvin Gaye's sly take ruling the charts,landing a seven-weekstay at No. 1.

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Shania Twain YOU'RE STILL THE ONE Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
YOU'RE STILL THE ONE
Shania Twain
1998 | Country | Female
Shania Twain fused traditional country with modern pop in a winning combo that peaked with Come on Over,the second-best-selling album in the U.S. since 1991, according to Nielsen Music. She scored biggest with pop-tinged ballad "You're Still the One," an eight-week No. 2 Hot 100 hit in 1998.

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The Steve Miller Band ABRACADABRA Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ABRACADABRA
The Steve Miller Band
1982 | Rock | Duo/Group
Classic rockers Steve Miller Band proved they could transition to the MTV era withthe new wave smash "Abracadabra," a two-week No. 1 in late 1982.Miller later revealed to People that the song's lyrics were inspired by The Supremes, who he came across while out skiing one day.

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Wild Cherry PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
Wild Cherry
1976 | R&B | Duo/Group
A classic party-starter for 40-plus years, "Play That Funky Music" shot to No. 1 in 1976 as the Ohio funk band's first Hot 100 hit.Wild Cherry never hit the top 40again,but "Funky" returned to the top five in 1990, thanks to a reinterpretation by rapper Vanilla Ice.

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Lionel Richie ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)
Lionel Richie
1983 | R&B | Male
Parti. Karamu. Fiesta. Forever. The former Commodores frontman added spice to his solo career with this Caribbean-influenced jam, which became his third Hot 100 No. 1. The tune nearly visited the summit again in 2010, as reworked into the hook of Enrique Iglesias' "I Like It," which reached No. 3.

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All-4-One I SWEAR Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
I SWEAR
All-4-One
1994 | R&B | Duo/Group
California R&B quartet All-4-One scored an 11-week chart-topper with the massive 1994 ballad "I Swear." A wedding favorite, the song was also a No. 1 Hot Country Songs hit the same year for country star John Michael Montgomery, its original performer.

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Foreigner WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary
WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU
Foreigner
1981 | Rock | Duo/Group
Foreigner's lush ballad, its first such smash after ten harder-hitting Hot 100 entries beginning in 1977,zoomed to No. 2 in November 1981.The song spent athen-record 10 weeks peaking in the runner-up spot,a run since matched only by Missy Elliott's "Work It" in 2002.